Mr Mead’s family, from Swindon, are big Disney fans and said they were “hugely looking forward” to going on all the rides and seeing all the characters.

“We were just looking forward to getting away as a family, because we haven’t been away with each other for quite a while,” he said.

Mr Mead, who retired two years ago, said he paid upfront by bank transfer when he booked the coach trip for seven family members, including his three grandchildren aged 16, 10 and three.

But the trip was cancelled two weeks before it was due to leave in October.

Mr Mead was initially told it was due to a “lack of interest” and that because the coach was not full enough, the trip “was not viable”.

“We had the option of going this Easter or having a full refund,” he said.